Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Bolivia

Bolivia: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 7.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7.7%
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
26.3%
in 2006
All-time low
5.9%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2006–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Bolivia, 2006–2021

5101520252006201320212006: 26.32007: 18.92008: 11.62009: 13.12011: 5.92012: 7.62014: 72015: 8.62016: 7.32017: 8.72018: 9.82019: 13.52020: 13.92021: 7.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Bolivia is 7.7%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.3% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Bolivia peaked at 26.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2011.

That places Bolivia 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Bolivia, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 26.3%
2007 18.9% -27.9%
2008 11.6% -38.7%
2009 13.1% +12.9%
2011 5.9% -54.8%
2012 7.6% +27.5%
2014 7.0% -7.3%
2015 8.6% +22.4%
2016 7.3% -14.7%
2017 8.7% +19.3%
2018 9.8% +12.7%
2019 13.5% +37.0%
2020 13.9% +2.7%
2021 7.7% -44.3%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 7.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.6%, 28% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 7.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.8%, 43% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.5% 11.6% 26.3% 4
2010s 8.6% 5.9% 13.5% 8
2020s 10.8% 7.7% 13.9% 2

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 29 Paraguay 11.1% compare
  2. 30 Malawi 10.0% compare
  3. 31 Dominican Republic 9.8% compare
  4. 33 Peru 6.9% compare
  5. 34 Honduras 6.7% compare
  6. 35 Indonesia 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Bolivia?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Bolivia was 7.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2011.
How does Bolivia rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Bolivia ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bolivia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group